on the way out here to fort davis, tx for the crooked crow writing retreat, i kept forgetting to look out the windows. i’m new to the desert. it felt safer looking up birds i might see in the area, instead of actually looking for them! but i’m getting more comfortable. the quiet is crazy, […]
in honor of the day and my lapsed ‘grateful five’ tradition: 1. paul’s hilariousness. i didn’t think he was awake yet this morning, then looked over at the bed and above the blankets was an iphone with this vid looping. 2. the super warm superhero trouser combo i’ve been wearing for the past week, since […]
colours got quoted in a piece of writing about birds! also on the feathered front, i’m happy that a little robin told me about the birds and words blog…
nov 1 – good morning! i can’t believe how much it’s raining here in texas. i miss being on tour, being with the band, playing hackey sack, eating nasty sandwiches … but it sure is nice to be back in austin too. i can hear our albertish friend john wort hannam playing a song through […]
do you guys do this too? i’m not a consistent reader but when i’m in a changing environment, like on tour, i try to make sure i’m in the middle of a solid book. on this trip, i finished peter carey’s oscar & lucinda and luckily had some mark helprin stories — the pacific — […]
in ireland, the band was amazing on all fronts: such fantastic playing and so patient with every long drive and short night’s sleep. our best game of hackey sack was in the parking lot of a petrol station south of belfast, with the mix cd from nottingham phil blaring from the van speakers. today, hanging […]
a sort’ve sloppy/moody but well-captured rendition of the shallow end from exclaim! tv. thanks for the support, guys!
good morning, person who is reading this. i think ye olde bandmates must have stayed up for a while listening to some of manty’s records last night. eleven am and i’m the only one downstairs. did i say manty?! yes! marker starling (aka chris cummings formerly known as mantler) has just joined us on the […]